SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Mikki Cichocki has officially entered the race for the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board, aiming to impact our community’s education positively. This will be her second term on the School District Board

“During my first term, we hired a new superintendent and brought the board and the cabinet together as a team to address important issues, including attendance, academics, safety, and the district’s ongoing anti-bullying efforts,” says Cichocki.

Photo Caption: Mikki Cichocki has officially filed for candidacy for the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board. She recently completed the paperwork with Campaign Manager Patty Taylor at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.

Cichocki’s second-term priorities for San Bernardino City School District students include:

●     Support the District mission to ensure that each student has the skills, resilience, and determination to create their path and thrive in school, career, and life

●     Enhance access to science, technology, and fine arts

●     Ensure accountability and fiscal responsibility

●     Provide students and staff with safe and welcoming schools

“Student success is what drives me, and nothing makes me happier than being able to do something constructive to help remove barriers that get in the way,” says Cichocki.

“Mikki is an experienced educator who has worked with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members,” said retired San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Herb Fischer. “She has a history of being focused on students and independent in her decisions and actions.”

Cichocki, a San Bernardino native, graduated in Liberal Studies from Cal Poly Pomona, where she also studied business and human resources. She then attended the University of Redlands, where she received her multi-subject teaching credential. In 2005, she received a cross-cultural language and academic development certificate from Cal State San Bernardino.

She began teaching elementary and middle school students and later worked with the district’s Youth Services Administrative Hearing Panel, which handled disciplinary matters, transfers, and attendance issues.

As a Program Specialist, she implemented the San Bernardino Restorative Youth Court. Mikki worked for the district for over 30 years and retired in 2022. Her long and valuable experience with students has shaped her commitment and contributions as a district board member.

In 2022, The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) honored Mikki Cichocki with its prestigious Teacher of the Year Award, given to her in recognition of her tireless advocacy on behalf of students, diverting them away from the criminal justice system and helping them return to their studies so they can earn their diploma and move forward with a productive life and career.

For more information, contact Patty Taylor at (909) 226-8364, pattysbta@aol.com.